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Our Elstree site is currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Technician. Baxter is a global pharmaceutical company who manufacture many life saving products but here in Elstree, we specifically manufacture bone hemostats which is synthetic bone graft material for Surgeons to use in operating theatres. The site has 40 employees so although a large company, we remain a close-knit team, with some of our employees having been here over 20 years. This role is based on a Monday to Friday working 07:30am to 16:00pm, with 1 in 3 Saturdays, 06:00am-14:00pm. 40 hours per week contract. (NO SHIFTWORK) Excellent communication skills are vital to be successful in this role as you will be working in a highly regulated environment. You will be reading SOPS (Standard Operating Procedures) and working closely with your colleagues to ensure targets are met and products are manufactured safely. You will be required to complete manual production tasks and packaging tasks, ensuring compliance with cGMP and GDP requirements. Therefore we are keen to see applications from candidates that have worked in this type of environment. The manufacturing area is a equivalent to grade B & C cleanroom which requires full PPE ( gown, goggles, hair net and full cleanroom suit, throughout the shift).
Job Responsibility:
Generate batch documentation as appropriate
Undertake tasks as allocated on the manufacturing plan including basic cleanroom maintenance checks
Complete transactions on computerized ERP system
Inform Senior Manufacturing Technician / Supervisor if allocated tasks are not completed
Carry out other duties as allocated outside of the manufacturing process and use own initiative to find / complete other work
Complete training of basic manufacturing processes
Ability to consistently establish and maintain priorities in order to complete tasks and projects within timelines
Accurate record keeping and good housekeeping
Report any errors or issues to QA and manufacturing leadership team
Ensure own training record is kept up to date and BAXU modules completed on time
Ensuring the management team and appropriate team members are aware of issue or potential issues in a timely manner
Ability to clearly communicate when conveying ideas and information both in writing and verbally
Attend and participate in operations department meetings
Work cohesively with other team members to achieve the target outputs
Promote a strong teamwork environment. Shows co-operation within manufacturing and other departments to resolve issues
Participates in quality improvement and process waste elimination efforts by supporting continuous improvement ideas
Requirements:
GCSE Level Standard or equivalent
Excellent communication skills
Able to work as part of a cross functional team
Background in manufacturing, ideally in a highly regulated environment